While GRRM was in Belfast, there was a signing organised, as well as the first Belfast moot. It was a momentous occasion with a large number of cast attending, proving how awesome they all are. For the first time, the fans and the actors bonded in an atmosphere of mutual respect (and good fun). I encourage you to go back and read the reports from bothevents. Good days!

We also learned for the first time that a linguist was hired to develop the Dothraki language – that turned out to be David Peterson.

Nicolaj Coster-Waldau is often amusing. I wasn’t around in 2009 or ’10, for this
interview, but his interviews reveal a man who doesn’t mind laughing at himself.
Last year, he made a discussion light about having having screen sex with his
costar, Lena Headley ( S1 ). He said it was embarrassingly awkward, and the
moans made him really want to laugh out loud ( or something of that nature ).
It doesn’t matter whom actress is, it’s just goofy. He also remarked, at another time,
about his resemblance to the prince in that Shrek movie.

Awesome article of the Economist drawing a parallel between game of thrones’ fights for the throne and the battles between internet giants in the real world. Shows that Martin’s masterpiece has really become a “classic” cultural reference.